Decision details

Future Safeguarding staffing resources

(1)        That the significant improvements made to the Council’s safeguarding arrangements over the last year, since the appointment of the 1.5FTE Safeguarding posts be noted;

(2)        That the ongoing work required to maintain and further improve safeguarding  arrangements, systems and practices across the Council to minimise the risks to the Council, including confidential data recording be noted; and

(3)        That a Continuing Services Budget growth bid in the sum of £49,610 be made for 2016/17 to enable the existing 1.5FTE Safeguarding posts to be made permanent on the Council’s establishment.